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Japanese equine elite touch down after COVID hiatus

This time of the year is very busy for equine biosecurity officers, as the world’s most valuable shuttle stallions touch down in Australia for the southern hemisphere breeding season ... “This year’s incoming equine elite are worth a combined $500 million, and hail from France, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Germany, USA, Japan and Canada,” PEQ spokesperson Lee Cale said.

Work commences on Murray Bridge training track

Racing SA is pleased to announce construction of the inner-turf training track at Murray Bridge Racing Club’s Gifford Hill facility has commenced. The inner-turf track, which will be 15 metres wide and 1654 metres in circumference once completed, is an important addition to the ongoing development of Murray Bridge Racing Club as a training centre for excellence.

Jasper Franklin to shine at Port on Monday

The new riding season has commenced in fine style for Jasper Franklin with the promising young apprentice poised for further success at the Wauchope Jockey Club meet at Port Macquarie on Monday 6 September.

A race well run at Muttaburra!

Emma Price. What a great day it was! The club and entire Muttaburra community couldn’t be prouder of Rodney and Maureen Little’s achievement, winning their first ever Muttaburra Cup with Boingo.

Enamour scores exciting victory in Camden Haven Cup at Port

In a thrilling conclusion to the feature event on the program, Enamour was able to grip on for victory in the Club North Haven Camden Haven Cup at Port Macquarie on Saturday 28 August.

Godbolt stable dominates Camden Haven Cup at Port – race preview, 28 August 2021

Following recent victories at his home track, Neil Godbolt is poised for further training success in the Club North Haven Camden Haven Cup at Port Macquarie on Saturday. The prominent north coast stable completed a double a fortnight ago when Lord Jaysea and Jazzles posted wins with the pair set to clash in the club’s feature event on the program.

57 career wins for Logan McNeil

Kendall Jennings. Logan McNeil’s progress is something I look forward to researching. Logan has now notched 57 career race wins. The latest was on August 9 aboard ‘Super Quick Love’, a chestnut six-year-old mare, winning by a 1.8 length margin over 2000 metres at Mildura for the second time.

Lockyer Valley Regional Council endorses Equine Precinct Business Case

A state-of-the-art Equine Precinct in the heart of the Lockyer Valley is now one step closer, after Council today moved to endorse the Business Case for the project.

Local trainers dominate Port Macquarie meeting

A double to the Neil Godbolt stable spearheaded the charge and highlighted the advantage for trainers on their home circuit at the Port Macquarie race meeting on Friday.

Port Macquarie preview – Friday 13 August 2021 – Alastor set to continue dominance at Port

Following strong victories at Taree and Tamworth in recent weeks, Alastor is poised for further success in the Schweppes Benchmark 66 Handicap at Port Macquarie on Friday.

Prima Stella takes home Casino’s gold cup

Prima Stella was the main star of Saturday’s Casino race meeting, taking out the prestigious $30,000 Hotel Cecil Casino Gold Cup. The eight-year-old gelding, trained by Rocky Simonetta from Kempsey, was ridden by Matthew McGuren.

Collie Cup, 21 August 2021

The Gilgandra Jockey Club will be running once again the Collie Cup on Saturday 21 August 2021 at the Gilgandra Racecourse, Newell Highway, Gilgandra.

Maley’s treble includes first metro wins for Megadon and Sluice Box

Megadon and Sluice Box’s first metropolitan wins together with a convincing win by Bad Wolf gave Gingin trainer Ashley Maley a treble at Belmont Park yesterday ... By the end of the day Maley was positively beaming when Sluice Box won the Congratulations On Your Career Peter Hall Handicap (2000m) handicap by five lengths.

Mareeba Annuals, 4 September 2021

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Muttaburra Race Day, 7 August 2021

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McNeil surpasses 50 career wins

Logan McNeil has passed 50 career wins and now sits at 52 wins. With horse racing still active during the Victorian lockdown without crowds, it is quiet at the races. The loudest sound is of horse hoofs hitting the turf and the tinging of metal buckles, bits and reins.

2021 July Racing Carnival a galloping success

Emma Pritchard. Clarence River Jockey Club Executive Officer Michael Beattie has declared the 2021 July Racing Carnival “surpassed expectations in just about every aspect.” ... More than 7000 people attended the carnival with the largest crowds heading trackside to watch the Grafton District Services Club Ramornie Handicap and Maclean Hotel Grafton Cup on July 7 and 8 respectively.

Leading South African stable set up in SA

Investment in the South Australian racing industry is paying dividends with the arrival of leading South African training partnership Gary and Dean Alexander, who are relocating their operations to the training centre of excellence being developed at Murray Bridge. The multiple Group 1-winning trainers decided last year to move their base from South Africa’s premier racecourse, Turffontein in Johannesburg, to South Australia, with the development of the world-class facilities at Murray Bridge a deciding factor in the move.

Fashionable day at the races

Emma Pritchard. As the horses paraded in the mounting yard, entrants in the Maclean Bowling Club Kids and Family Fashions on the Field smiled proudly and stood elegantly as they displayed their finest styles for the judges.

Perfect Cup win for a Purrfect Deal

Emma Pritchard. Lightly raced mare Purrfect Deal demonstrated her quality staying ability and prowess to win the 2021 Maclean Hotel Grafton Cup over 2350m on July 8 ... A firming favourite in the market, Purrfect Deal was 3/1 when the barriers flew open at 3:55pm.

How Jamie Kah, Pony Club Alumna, became one of the best jockeys in Australia

Jamie Kah has earned titles like Metropolitan Jockey of the Year and Provincial Jockey of the Year in South Australia, and currently leads the Victorian Jockey Premiership. Jamie did not become one of the best jockeys in Australia overnight. She has put in a lifetime of hard work and devotion to horse riding, and she attributes much of her success to her time in Pony Club.

Relief in sight for global horse industry battling gastric disease

Millions of horse owners the world over are set to benefit from a more effective method to treat equine gastric disease, a common condition affecting horses, especially in thoroughbred racing and the endurance riding sector.

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